Mendelian Genetics

How did Mendel contribute to the study of genetics?

• The study of genetics, which is the science of heredity, began with Mendel, who is regarded as the father of genetics.

• He was able to provide peas for everyone

• He developed a new type of peas

• He completed the work of previous scientists in genetics

A plant that produces offsprings with traits that are like the parents

• hybrid plant

• true breeding plant

• cross breeding plant

• pea plant

Why did Mendel use true breeding plants in his experiments?

• he didn't have any other type of plants

• true breeding plants taste better

• to avoid the appearance of unexpected traits

• to get the same plant over and over again

Which letter represents cross pollination?

• A

• B

• C

• none

What does letter B represent?

• Cross pollination

• Self Pollination

• cross breeding

• none

Why did Mendel use cross pollination to study inheritance?

• to understand how traits are inherited

• to understand how traits are inherited

• to understand how traits are inherited

• All of the answers are correct